Episode Nothing: Star Wars in the 1970s

A blog about Star Wars (Episode IV A New Hope) the first time around in the 1970s. Including production, first release, reviews, merchandising, the novelization, Super 8 movies, Marvel comics and more.

Monday, 23 December 2013

Star Wars original action figures – and how the box is worth more than the toys

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The first dozen Star Wars  action figures from Kenner Thirty-six years ago this week, thousands of American children received an empt...
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Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Looking back at Star Wars Weekly – issue 1

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Star Wars Weekly issue 1, with cover art by Howard Chaykin Just as Star Wars was finally arriving in the UK regions, so was the com...
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Wednesday, 11 December 2013

The characters of Star Wars: Han Solo

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It's not often discussed, but this scene between Han Solo and Luke Skywalker is one of the big moments in Star Wars In the second of...
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Thursday, 28 November 2013

The Star Wars Bookshelf #3: The Star Wars Storybook

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The front cover of The Star Wars Storybook Every Star Wars fan remembers the novelization of the original film , credited to Geo...
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Tuesday, 19 November 2013

The characters of Star Wars: Luke Skywalker

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Our hero: Luke Skywalker watches the binary sunset in Star Wars To create a great story, you have to have a great mix of characters....
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Friday, 8 November 2013

The 5 things some people don't get about Star Wars

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Star Wars first time around I sometimes speak to people – especially young people – who just don't get Star Wars . It's n...
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Thursday, 31 October 2013

Star Wars comes home: the Super 8 releases from Ken Films

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The 200ft black and white silent Star Wars on Super 8 from Ken Films The story of  Star Wars  on home video really begins with its ...
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